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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson The Home Office may have to consider authorising the merger of police authorities in a bid to cope with future spending cuts, MPs have warned. The Commons’ home affairs committee’s report on police service strength says that prioritising the frontline may require radical reforms in backroom functions. It identifies the need for… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff The Conservatives are holding steady on 40% for the fourth Guardian/ICM poll in a row, as Labour continues to struggle to reduce its deficit below ten points. January’s poll gives the Tories an 11-point lead over Labour, on 29%, while the Liberal Democrats increase to 21% as the general election approaches. Observers… Read more »
